Hearing in Springfield on stock car cleaning charges
Hood and Boswell of this city returned from Springfield where they protested a proposed $2.50 charge for cleaning and disinfecting a single deck car and $4 for a double deck car. The hearing before the state utilities commission included representatives from Quincy Monmouth Polo and Bement as protests were filed. The issue cites carrier duties to maintain rolling stock and prior court and interstate commission rulings. the commissioner will render a decision later, with expectations it will come soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. Hood
L. B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Springfield
Funk
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Utilities
Farm Institute Preparations In Golden Jan 17 22
Farm Adviser E W Rusk spent a day in Golden arranging the Farmers Institute short course to be held January 17 to 22. He will select livestock for judging contests including horses cattle swine and other livestock. Dr O F Dyson state veterinarian and Dr J Conway Missouri University veterinary head will speak on hog cholera. Home butchered meat curing and cutting demonstrations will be given by Dr P F P Trowbridge Missouri. Other lectures are planned and attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rusk
Farmers’ Institute
Dyson
O. FE. Dyson
Hasdeen
J. Conway
University of Missouri
United States
P. FP. Trowbridge
Abe Martin Optimists and Specialists Parody
The column mocks self styled experts who pretend to know all. An optimist believes in better times and practical knowhow amid changing expertise.
Women and oil venture linked to suffrage drive
Mrs Elizabeth Doyle of Shreveport and Mrs H H Honore of Chicago arrive en route to Chicago, visiting Quincy. They are among three women on the charter of the Women's Federal Oil company of America, a $750,000 venture with leases to 500,000 acres in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Suffrage financing and independence are cited as aims, with maps and charts displayed at Hotel Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Doyle
Shreveport
H. H. Honore
Chicago
Doyle
Quincy
Col
James Furlong
Furlong Hotel
Honore
Federal Oil Company of America
Drainage officials to explain plan in Melrose hearing
South Quinty Drainage District representatives will meet Melrose township highway commissioners in County Superintendent L. L. Bower's office Friday to discuss differences over drainage assessments. William H Severns of Chicago and attorney W. P. Martindale of Quincy will represent the district. The district had originally assessed Melrose $7,000 for road benefits, later cut to $200 due to county attorney John T. Inghram’s efforts. The hearing starts at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Qurncy
Highway Commissioners
Melrose Township
L. L. Bower
Willian Hf. Severns
Chicago
W. P. Martindale
Quincy
Melrose
John T. Inghram
Diver Removals From Bay Under Water Work Continues
A diver from the Burling ton wrecking crew operates beneath the Fall River Bay bridge in icy waters to recover missing components of the Passenger engine that crashed through the span. Front trucks the aft air compressor and the dynamo are among parts being retrieved as the mission proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iannibal
Flower Bay Bridge
Concannon
Adkins
Sunday School Teachers Meet at St Pauls Evangelical Church
Reports were read for the past year at a special meeting of Sunday school teachers. Classes were reorganized to take effect Sunday morning. Officers were reelected: Superintendent Rev A W Fruechte first assistant H Warme second assistant Elmer Lampe Secretary Elma Wittland Treasurer William Schild Superintendent of primary department Mrs A W Fruechte
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
A. W. Fruechte
H. Warme
Elmer Lampe
Elma Wittland
William Schild
A.W. Pruechte
St Pauls Bowlers Split Three In League Play
Kaisers swept three straight over Wildfires in St Pauls evangelical bowling league action. Teams prepare for a rematch Tuesday evening as the new league draws growing interest. Scores and a local church group meeting are noted, with Charles Weiler of Weiler Bros reported ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Pauls Evangelical
Attendance Rebounds in City Public Schools
GHY SCHOOLS report attendance improving since resuming work. High school shows 3 to 4 percent below enrollment, a slightly larger gap than normal but with a strong hold on pupils. Teachers expect attendance within two percent of enrollment soon, and overall city schools show good progress toward old records.
Locals Shine in Inter club Gallery Rifle Shoot
Quincy Rifle Club hosted another inter club gallery competition with about 200 clubs nationwide. The young team trails older, well drilled clubs from Boston Philadelphia Des Moines and other cities. Last night scores included Carroll 182 Simmonds 170 Cook 176 Young 168 Ehart 164 White 900 Wachenheim 164 Kilburn 169 Little 150 Gertenbach 186. An upcoming solo series is planned as the finals approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Rifle Club
Boston
Philadelphia
Des Muines
Carroll
Simmonds
Quo
Cook
Young
Ehart
White
Wachenheim
Kilburn
Little
Gertenbach
Xmas Business at Postoffice Sets Postal Record
The December 31 1915 quarter shows the local post office’s heaviest business, with gross receipts of 52325.65 the largest ever. December receipts reached 21413.72, about 1000 more than any past month, and packages sent last month likely hit a record high.
Postmaster Reports Serbia Money Order Trade Halted
Postmaster Elmer Lummis said a Washington bulletin halts the postal order business with Serbia until further notice due to the war situation in Europe. The move follows orders from Switzerland, which is interested in postal dealings with Serbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lummis
Washington
Serbia
Europe
Switzerland
Canton Couple Wedded Here In First Baptist Church
In a Canton ceremony yesterday afternoon at First Baptist Church the Rev Oliver Reed united James T. Martin and Mica Tulia Turner in marriage. The couple were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Lee Toell of LaGrange. The Martins left for Canton on the 6 o'clock rain to begin their new life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
First Baptist Church
Oliver Reed
James T. Martin
Mica Tulia Turner
Lee Toell
LaGrange
Marjtim
Evening Talks on Citizenship Series at YMCA
Education committee at the YMCA presents six Evening Talks on Citizenship with 30 to 40 minute talks by leaders, followed by discussions. Titles cover city officials, state versus home rule, patriotism, law and courts, history and civics, and immigration perspectives. Meetings begin January 10 and run weekly at 8 o’clock in the educational rooms. all young men in the city are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
England
America
G. A. Buttricl
Germany
H. J. Leemhuis
Association
Palmyra Masons Hold Banquet
Palmyra Mo Jan 6 The Faber lodge A F and A M held a successful banquet at the Franklin hotel cafe after the public installation of new officers. Joseph Azzam provided a fine dinner for about 80 attendees including Masons wives sweethearts and daughters. The Palmora orchestra played as Frank W. Smith and Dr M L Wood led the installation of officers Thomas Barbee was installed worshipful master with Anderson Yeager Edward Wright TN Nichols Samuel Feaster Rev AL Thames Lloyd King Geo W Moore Rest Lewis Albert Berghofer and L W Preston serving in various posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Faber Lodge
Franklin Hotel
Joseph Azzam
Palmora Orchestra
Frank W. Smith
M. L. Wood
Thomas Barbee
Anderson Yeager
Edward Wright
TN. Nichols
Samuel Feaster
AL Z. Thames
Lloyd King
Geo W. Moore
Rest Lewis
Albert Berghofer
L W. Preston
Tyler
Quincy Labor Aids Striking Hatters
At the first meeting of the Quincy Trades and Labor assembly the AFL was urged to contribute one hour of wages for the January 27, 1916 shift for Danbury hatters. Courts have ruled hatters owe Loewe threefold damages. The funding aims to protect the hatter store while resisting injunctive action linked to the Clayton amendment. Henry Hagerbaumer of South Eighth Street is recovering at home from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Trades and Labor Assembly
American Federation of Labor
Danbury
Unions Elect and Install Officers at Labor Temple
Sessions of Quincy labor groups were held at the Labor temple on Ninth and State streets. Officers were elected or installed for Team Drivers No. 80, Tron Molders No. 44, Printing Pressmen No. 171, and Press Feeders No. 69 with detailed officer lists and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Labor Temple
Ninth
State Streets
Team Drivers’ Union
No. 80
Willis J. Reed
Ed Milton
William Ledbrink
Ralph King
Fred Bean
Ed Allen
E. D., Schwickart
Ralph Wing
Ray Mahair
Tron Molders’ Union
F. H. Trant
James Brice
Arthur Coffman
Ed Reuter
William Wachter
J. T L. Murphree
R Bert Grover
Wiliam Deters
L. Aldag
Bert Ryan
H Menke
Matt Lei
Charles Marks
Stuiion
Edward Landwehr
J. Taylor
Roy Mahair
Paul Triebel
Charles Schoenberg
John Leavitt
Charles Oehlmann
Local Pick-Ups and Economic Notices From Clayton Area
Local business calls, department store sales, guest visits, and service ads fill the page. Doerr Department Store promotes untrimmed velvet hats and wool dress goods at a record low 24c yard. Miss Dorothy Hainsfurther visits from Winchester. local firms advertise auto delivery, taxi service, and repair while officials plan Monday county court action over alleged animal burial violations on Martin McMann’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Gross
Clayton
Quincy
Doerr Department
Dorothy Hainsfurther
Winchester
A. IL
Vandenboom
Broadway
Norway
Mersiman’s
John N. Compton
Augusta
Ill
Franklin Hotel
Russell & Winters Auto Delivery
Martin McMann
McMann
Stewart booked for bigger job in railroading
The Quincy youth Ray C. Stewart, formerly in Burlington railroad yards, has risen through stations to become Assistant Chief Dispatcher for the Denver and Rio Grande in Salt Lake City. Neighbors and family praise his ambition and success, with reports he will move to Denver, Colo., for a higher post and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ray C. Stewart
Burlington System
Stewart
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company
Utah Lines
Salt Lake City
James E. Stewart
Mis North Sixth Street
Ray
Denver
Colo
Marion County boys win more honors in judging contests
Palmyra Mo Jan 6 under County Agent I F Gilmor Marion county boys continued to win at Columbia Missouri in judging events. Rufus Saffarrans of Palmyra was second in dairy cattle judging and was high man for the county. Wilbert Powell and Milton Keller took third in corn judging. Powell also placed fourth in the Corn Growers association. John Chadwell of Palmyra, a former Quincy boy, is a winning member of the Marion county team. Marion men won seventeen ribbons in the state corn show last Saturday with grand championships for the ten car corn and a single car prize going to Ira Boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Marion County
I. F. Gilmor
Columbia
Rufus Saffarrans
Saffarrans
Wibert Powell
Milton Keller
Corn Growers’ Association
Wilbert Powell
John Chadwell
Quincy
State Agricultural Department
Missouri
Corm
C. N. Daly
Ira Boots
New Collectors File Good Bonds
Four township collectors filed their official bonds with Recorder Buffington yesterday. The bonds are double the amount of the estimated value of the taxes to be collected. Named filers include George Lentis of Gilmer township with 23516 dollars, Marion Rice of Wall Creek township with 354359 dollars, Charles O Cam of North East township with 44448 dollars, and Oscar Wester of Clayton township with 45142 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
George Lentis
Gilmer Township
Marion Rice
Wall Creek Township
Charles O Cam
North East
Oscar Wester
Clayton Township
Reverend Mauck Performs Young Couple’s Nuptials
At Rev Lo Mauck’s home 633 Oak Street the wedding united Blugh King Howerton of Novelty Missouri and Vera Raw of Leonard. Howerton is son of Soll and Mrs Howerton. Raw is daughter of Robert and Mrs Ray near Leonard. The couple will live on the groom’s farm three miles north of Novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo. Mauck
Oak Street
Blugh King Howerton
Novelty
Vera Raw
Leonard
Howerton
Soll Howerton
Ray
Robert Ray
Leonand
Quincy
Mars
Licensed To Wed in Missouri Rectory Notice
Mary South Mendon and others listed in this licensing notice are shown to wed later this month. At the home of Ave Carl Liebmann in South Eighth Street the Dorcus Guild of Luther Memorial church will host an afternoon gathering at 2:30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Liebmann
Sof South Eiehthstraet
Dorcus Guild
Luther Memorial Church
Burner Held 10 Grand Jury In Chicken Theft Case
John Red Burner was bound over to the grand jury on burglary charges after a preliminary hearing in city court. Accomplice Robert Arnold was discharged for lack of evidence. Burner pleaded not guilty with Le Roy Adair and the state attorney prosecuting. $1,000 bond set. Evans bound over for forgery. he pleaded not guilty, claims to be a monument salesman from Ottumwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Red) Burner
Robert Arnold
Burner
LeRoy Adair
Claude Petitt
Chestnut Street
Arnold
Jack Brokamp
Sam Bradner
Fire Department
Horner
Evans
M. Evans
Ben Tensing
Ottumwa
Towa
Russians Advance But Occupation Of Cziernowitz Unconfirmed
London dispatch notes continued Russian progress yet no confirmation of occupation of Cziernowitz Bukowina capital, a city that has changed hands four times since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cziernowitz
Bukowina
Farm for sale and land ads from Adams County Illinois
89 acres for sale near a railroad town in Adams County with 50 acres cultivated and the rest blue grass pasture. Good brick house, cement walks, large barn and sheds, fruit, near schools and churches. Price 7000 dollars. easy terms. Also other Illinois Missouri farms. Also wanted to buy or rent ten acres, address E I Compton Route 2 Industry Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Illinois
Missouri
James McKinnay
Stern Bldg
E. I
Compton
Restaurant for sale in Springfield address box 404
Wanted listing seeks a restaurant doing good business. Include all details on price and reason for selling in the first letter to Address Box 404 Springfield Tlirnats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Tlirnats
Weather outlook snow and unsettled pattern across states
In the south unsettled with likely snow, north portion colder. Missouri sees snow in the north and snow or rain in the south with Friday and Saturday unsettled. Iowa turns partly cloudy in the north, unsettled and possibly snow in the south. Friday night and Saturday look generally fair and cooler in the north and warmer in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Portion
Missouri
South Portion
Towa
Porton Vridaw
Local Temperature Readings From Yesterday
Yesterday's temperatures show a sequence from 7 a m at 6 to 12 noon at 12, 3 p m at 15 and 12 midnight at 17 with a midnight river stage rising to 6.6. The data notes a tenths rise in the river stage.
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Hood and Boswell
Bement
Monmouth
Polo
Rusk
Golden
Abe Martin
ST. Paul's
Watsers
Bad Abs Widfers
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Yesterdy
Charles Weiler
Weiler Bros Firm
South Eleventh Street
GHY Schools
Rifle Club
Postoffice
Cupid's Darts
Ho Morns
Minty Brown
Hannibal
Toe Chine
Janelle Lo Schneider
Warsaw
Marion Rodgers
Lena Sanders
Masco
Angie
Rachel Welch
Charles Ao Touse
Esther Roleby
Quincey
Ametia Grane
Our City
J. Leroy Adair
Uvnew M. Greenman
George H. W 'S.n
W. H. Bennett
Our Nation
R. H. Hartley
C. F. Eichenauer
Lyman McCarl
Fred G. Wolfe
George Gabriel
U. S. Parker
Palmyra Masons
Faber Lodge No. 18
Herry Hagerbaumer
South Eighth Street
Doerr Department Store
Lafler
C W. Gross
Thomas H. Sellers
Palsista
Tack Hoeftler
Orpheum Theater
Houeffler
Terre Haute
Ind
Hampshire
Zeus L. Smith
Druther
Lula Pelt
College of Music
Cros
Sivasme
Tiaweare
Todass Safe
Wheelock
Mud Hook Farm
John Wheelock
Wheeles
Nilessen
Veuo
Hudson
Collins Prow ‘Company
Naerth Sixth Street
Marion CO
Powell, Keller
Chadwell
Columbia, Mo
Rev. Mauck
Jobn Mo Powter
Gav Oy
Collaver
Matnda Thanttson
Coatsburg
Mary le Heubner
Coatsberg
Morris Adler
T. C. Nichols Motor Car Co
River Bulletin
Haight
Foarra
Memphis
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Kansas
Louisiana
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